Not too long ago, an early-morning earthquake jolted me and my wife (and a lot of other people) from a deep sleep.

Few things scare the you-know-what out of me more than earthquakes.

They’re loud, things topple from shelves and shatter, cabinets swing open, the lights go out, and you’re left with a mess to sweep up. The worst part is that an earthquake always happens without warning.

Of course, anyone who lives in California knows that we’re in earthquake country. Geologists are always talking about fault activity and the probabilities of earthquake occurrence.

What they’re really saying is “The Big One” is right around the corner, and you’ve been warned.

My wife and I tried to prepare for the worst by doing earthquake-safety stuff–stocking an emergency kit, strapping down the water heater, using heavy duty picture hangers, and bolting heavy shelving to the walls.

We didn’t go overboard with prepping, but we thought we were ready for anything.

At the moment that earthquake started shaking the house, though, we weren’t really sure what to do first.

Dive under a desk? Head outdoors? Turn off the gas? Check the property for damage?

It even took some time just to find the emergency kit.

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